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DEPM has submitted to the NYC Dept. of Finance information on all new unit purchases that occurred in 2016 through January 5, 2017 for our co-ops and qualifying (ie: non-421a) condos. Now is the opportunity for any unit owner whose resident status has changed to primary and currently meets the requirements for the tax abatement program to update their status.
If you feel that your unit should have received the abatement in 2016 but did not, please contact your Account Executive in writing, phone or email as soon as possible and we can submit the corrected information on your behalf. The deadline for making changes to your apartment status for the 2016/17 benefits is February 15, 2017 and for 2017/18 benefits the deadline is March 31, 2017. Please visit the City’s website at nyc.gov/ccabatements for more comprehensive details on this program.
In addition, there have been some changes in the STAR abatement program. New applicants who qualify for Basic or Enhanced STAR should now register with New York State instead of applying with the NYC Dept. of Finance and will receive their STAR credit in the form of a check rather than a property tax abatement.The STAR hotline number is 518-457-2036. Or visit the City’s STAR info page at on.nyc.gov/2k9MmJZ

We are beginning our annual Co-op Tax Abatement filing for 2016/2017, and are submitting data on all of our new shareholders who purchased from January 6, 2015 to January 5, 2016. This is also an opportunity for any shareholders whose resident status has changed to primary and currently meet the requirements for New York City’s co-op tax abatement program. Any shareholders who feel that the City’s Department of Finance erred in declaring their unit ineligible for the abatement can also reapply at this time. Please contact your Account Executive in writing stating that your unit is your primary residence as of January 5, 2016, and we will submit your information. The filing deadline is February 15, 2017. For more information visit http://bit.ly/cooptaxbreak
In addition, there have been some changes in the STAR abatement program. New applicants who qualify for Basic or Enhanced STAR will now register with New York State instead of applying with the tax assessor, and will receive a STAR credit in the form of a check, rather than a property tax abatement.
New applicants who qualify for Enhanced STAR do not need to register separately to receive the Enhanced benefit if already registered to receive the Basic benefit. When
registering for the STAR credit, the Tax Department will automatically review each application to determine eligibility for the Basic or Enhanced STAR. For further information on the STAR abatement program and how it could benefit you, visit http://bit.ly/STARabatement.